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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,513.12, 109,729.20 and 43,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,513.12, 109,729.20 and 43,706.56 is: 60,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,513.12 : 109,729.20 = 43,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,513.12/109,729.20 = 43,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,513.12x = 109,729.20 × 43,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,513.12x = 4,795,885,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,885,863.55/79,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,315.65

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